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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,326.60, 384,529.86 and 123,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,326.60, 384,529.86 and 123,182.04 is: 184,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,326.60 : 384,529.86 = 123,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,326.60/384,529.86 = 123,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,326.60x = 384,529.86 × 123,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,326.60x = 47,367,172,595.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,367,172,595.71/256,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,792.26

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